Martial Arts

Viet Nam News HCM CITY - Muay Thai master Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất made history by becoming the first Vietnamese fighter to win the world championship title seven times at the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur World Championships in Minsk, Belarus on May 11. However, few people know the story of his mother, former mixed martial artist Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Ánh (more commonly known as Minh Ánh Ngọc). Born in 1963, she was one of the country's most famous female fighters in the 1980's. She was considered a "martial artist with no competitors" throughout domestic rings between 1982 and 1984. Then, in her own way, she passed her mastery to her son. "What I have learnt from my mother is not anything dealing with fighting," said Nhất. "She has taught me martial arts' principles and behaviors in daily life." She has always told Nhất: if the competitor fights better, he will win. But the important thing is fully expressing one's capabilities so that when the fight is over, there is no … [Read more...] about Mother inspired champion

In the mid-20th century, in Saigon (present-day Ho Chi Minh City), a martial arts school, named Nam Tong, was established, attracting many students right from the beginning. A 15-year-old boy, named Quan Van Trieu, was among the first students trained by martial arts instructor Le Van Kien. With hard training, a great passion for martial arts and inborn talents, Trieu has become an outstanding martial arts instructor and head coach of the Nam Tong martial arts school. Trieu recalled when he decided to choose to practice Nam Tong martial arts. He spent many days looking at several martial arts schools before stopping at Nam Tong martial arts, which was led by Le Van Kien (or as he was locally called, Tam Kien). “Each time I stopped at Nam Tong’s club, I realised there was something special there, which made it different with other martial arts schools. It was not only because the students could study free, but also because after training, they used to gather and listen to … [Read more...] about Quan Van Trieu – Unrivalled Instructor of Nam Tong Martial Arts School

Friday, February 17, 2012 - 9:04:58 (VOVworld) The central province of Thua Thien Hue is characterized by the romance of conical hats, the elegance of traditional long dresses and the charm of local chants. Hue is also known for beautiful martial arts performances.
Visitors to Thua Thien Hue province can tour traditional craft villages, listen to local chants while boating on the Perfume River, spend a day in Tam Giang lagoon, relax at Thuan An beach. They can also enjoy a beautiful martial arts performance by local martial artists.Martial artists range between 18 and 28 years old. Most take martial arts to become healthy and gradually become hooked on it. Under the tutelage of martial arts instructor Truong Quang Kim, they have become martial artists. "I had the idea of introducing Vietnamese martial arts to foreign visitors 12 years ago. When I performed traditional Vietnamese martial arts, the audience seemed very excited by it. So I recruited some orphan children, trained … [Read more...] about Martial arts in former imperial city Discovery Vietnam

The Lam Son Dong martial arts sect has been famous for years in Vietnam for its spectacular skills but few people have known about its master, Luong Ngoc Huynh who has been widely honoured in Russia.
In the encyclopedia “Our Millennium’s People” published in 2008 by the Russian publisher Novy Put ( New Way ), instructor and traditional medicine doctor Huynh and doctor Ta Dinh Quang were two Vietnamese people glorified along with 72 others, including Russian Prime Minister V. Putin and Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov, who have made great contributions to Russia .
Ten years ago, Huynh brought his extensive and intensive knowledge about martial arts and traditional medicine to Russia to develop his career. He opened a school of martial arts at the Song Hong Trade Centre in Moscow where a large number of Russians of Vietnamese origin were living.
The first performance to show off the sect’s image unexpectedly attracted thousands of viewers. During the performance, … [Read more...] about Bản in : Martial arts expert recognised in Russia

The Hanoitimes - Vietnamese traditional martial arts have been learnt in 100 countries and territories by hundreds of thousands of followers. It is now one of the world’s most popular sports.
Central Binh Dinh Province is the cradle of Vietnam’s martial arts and recognised as the birthplace of traditional martial arts in Vietnam from the time of the Tay Son-Binh Dinh martial arts school in the 18th century. It has proudly continued the tradition of producing some of the country’s best talent in the discipline.The traditional martial arts festival begins with performances at Quy Nhon Town, the capital of Binh Dinh, and surrounding areas including King Quang Trung Museum, Hoang De (Emperor) Citadel and Nhon Hoi Economic Zone – which is symbolic of central Vietnam’s economic development.
Spectacular martial arts displays
With the will of a free independent country and their invincible patriotism, the Vietnamese have developed a strong fighting spirit, which … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts Festival – Festivals – Travel